Dustin Ruttenberg, MSW, LSWAIC

• Effectively manage a diverse caseload of 65 clients, primarily navigating cases within Seattle and Kent felony courts.
• Collaborate within a team of seven mitigation specialists to brainstorm comprehensive wraparound social services, ensuring a well-rounded approach to addressing client needs.
• Compiling social histories and interviews to create a compelling and humanistic narrative to supplement a client's defense case during pre-sentencing hearings.
• Developing tailored release plans that include coordinating treatment, arranging shelter, and scheduling appointments for public benefits to ensure a holistic and effective support system for each client.
• Proficient in reviewing and synthesizing information from client legal and medical records.
• Presented a guest lecture on holistic public defense at the Whitney M

Young Jr School of Social Work in April 2022.

• Conducted thorough assessments of mental health needs for student athletes both on and off-campus, ensuring a holistic understanding of individual challenges and concerns.
• Collaborated with coaches, academic staff, and athletic trainers to identify and implement effective solutions for presented mental health challenges.
• Coordinated appointments/ insurance for student athletes receiving mental health services.
• Provided timely crisis counseling to student athletes in need of immediate assistance, showcasing a rapid-response capability and a commitment to their well-being.
• Utilized community resources to address diverse needs, including childcare, transportation, and family support.

• One of four Social Workers selected to spearhead the establishment of the inaugural prison reentry program grant at the Orleans Public Defenders Office.
• Facilitated the transition of recently released inmates from Louisiana Department of Correction facilities by guiding them through the challenges of housing, treatment, and available benefits in New Orleans and neighboring Parishes.
• Developed personalized treatment plans for 60 assigned cases, strategically outlining short and long-term goals to support successful reintegration into society post-release.
• Conducted interviews with client support system and treatment professionals to provide mitigating facts for court appearances.
• Coordinated resume clinic hours for recently released individuals, fostering opportunities for full-time and part-time employment to support their successful reentry into the workforce.

• Supported 225 clients living with HIV/AIDS and their families, addressing personal, financial, social, and medical challenges.
• Compiled client clinical and progress notes, integrating them into the clinical record.
• Collaborated with Case Management and Clinical Staff to develop client plans, significantly enhancing adherence rates.
• Implemented diverse community engagement strategies, demonstrating a commitment to improving client adherence rates by enrolling the caseload in health insurance coverage annually.
• Trained four new employees, leveraging past experiences to instill a passion for creating justice for patients through adherence to company case management procedures and guidelines.